Americans love over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aids. In 2015 we spent $427 million on products like ZzzQuil, Unisom, and Sominex.

These drugs are advertised “for relief of occasional sleeplessness.” Yet many Americans—particularly older adults—use OTC sleep aids several nights a week and may want to consider scaling back because of the side effects. 702 more words

This month, Influenster gave me the opportunity to try and review ZzzQuil. I’m a fan of sleep and everything around it. In my college days, I used to rely on things like NyQuil and Benadryl to get a good night’s sleep. 566 more words

PITTSBURGH (CBS) — There is growing evidence to suggest the long-term use of some very common over-the-counter medicines — from pain relievers, cold and allergy treatments, even some sleep aids — may increase your risk of dementia. 758 more words